by Navin Sarma
I’m on a roll — going through images from my hard drive and finishing those I have never presented. Here’s a set of nature images, including one from the White Mountains of the Eastern Sierra. I tried processing this photo several times in the past and never liked the results. Finally, I have something worth […]
Categories: Blog • Tags: Corporate Art, Fine Art, Landscape Photography, nature, photography
by Navin Sarma
I have continued to search through my archives to present images I had not finished before. In this set, I present several shots that show how colorful the city can be. Using water, such as the Potomac River and the Tidal Basin, can help to exaggerate color through reflections where colorful light is mirrored below […]
Categories: Blog • Tags: Corporate Art, Fine Art, Landscape Photography, photography, Washington DC
by Navin Sarma
Another shot from the vault, an amazing sunrise at the Tidal Basin and the Jefferson Memorial as seen from the Martin Luther King Memorial. I used a fast shutter speed here to catch the light in the ripples of the water.
Categories: Blog • Tags: Corporate Art, DC, jefferson memorial, Landscape Photography, travel photography
by Navin Sarma
I recently finished a large project where I supplied 5 large format fine art canvas prints to a law firm in Washington, D.C. The sizes ranged from 40″ x 60″ to 55″ x 83″! It was great to see so much of my work selected for this modern and chic looking downtown space.
Categories: Blog • Tags: Canvas Print, Corporate Art, Fine Art Photography, Large Format, Law Firm, Washington DC
by Navin Sarma
Last night was clear, but beautiful as a soft pink hugged the horizon below deep blues and the clear sky, If you haven’t been to the Air Force Memorial, you’re missing out on one of the nicest structures in the city
Categories: Blog • Tags: Air Force Memorial, Corporate Art, Fine Art, photography, Sunset, Washington DC
by Navin Sarma
From the archives — a shot from below the Jefferson Memorial. I used an ultra wide angle and wide aperture for artistic effect.
Categories: Blog • Tags: Corporate Art, jefferson memorial, photography, Washington DC
by Navin Sarma
I recently finished a project to stock a prominent Washington, D.C. law firm with 5 large format canvas works! It was an awesome project and the designer did a wonderful job with the entire office (not just photography). Here’s a sample of one of the works, a 51″ x 82″ print of the U.S. Capitol. […]
Categories: Blog • Tags: Canvas Print, Corporate Art, Fine Art, Hospitality Art, Law Firm Art, photography, Stock Photography, U.S. Capitol, Washington DC, Washington DC Fine Art
by Navin Sarma
After an extended period away from teaching due to the birth of our first child, I resumed photography workshops in Washington DC this past Sunday. I conducted the workshop at the Netherlands Carillion in Arlington, where in the spring time there is a grand showing of tulips facing the Washington DC Skyline, including the Lincoln […]
Categories: Blog • Tags: Corporate Art, Fine Art Photography, Lincoln memorial, Netherlands Carillion, Photography Classes, Photography Workshop, Spring, Sunset, Tulips, US Capitol, Washington DC, washington monument
by Navin Sarma
NPS recently announced that the peak bloom for cherry blossoms in 2015 in Washington DC and the Cherry Blossom Festival is April 11-15 2015. You can read more on the National Cherry Blossom Festival or NPS website. The past few years have flipped between peaks in March and April. This picture is from March 2011, […]
Categories: Blog • Tags: 2015, cherry blossoms, Commercial Photography, Corporate Art, Fine Art, National Cherry Blossom Festival, National Park Service, Peak Bloom, photography, Washington DC, washington monument
by Navin Sarma
Sleet and freezing rain, while treacherous, provide a beautiful ice coating to most subjects in the environment. Trees look especially beautiful after such precipitation. I remember being so fascinated by this in my youth – especially at watching the ice come off like molding off of branches and leaves. This sort of ice is hard to […]
Categories: Blog • Tags: Abstract, Advertising Art, Art, Commercial Art, Corporate Art, Fine Art, High Resolution, Ice, Large Format, Trees, Washington DC Images, Weather, Winter
by Navin Sarma
Yesterday, we had our first snowfall in the Washington, D.C. area. I for one am ALWAYS excited about the snow. Though there can be trecherous conditions and people can get hurt while driving, if people can keep as safe as possible, it really is a glorious time to be outside and enjoy the environment. Nothing […]
Categories: Blog, Washington, D.C. • Tags: Corporate Art, Fine Art, Landscape Photography, Large Format, National Mall, Nature Photography, Snow, Snowfall, Washington DC, washington monument, Winter
by Navin Sarma
I just finished a big project to stock the Air Force Association Headquarters with images from the Air Force Memorial. The canvases were really large, ranging from a triptych of three 24″ x 36″s, to 40″ x 60″s, and one 55″ x 80″. Check out the images below:
Categories: Blog • Tags: Air Force Assocation, Air Force Memorial, Canvas, Corporate Art, Fine Art, photography
by Navin Sarma
This morning, I hosted a private workshop on the Tidal Basin. We went to one of my favorite spots, the Kutz Bridge, for sunrise. I constantly find myself enamored (at least for now) with the way sunrise light plays with ripples in the water; I like this effect much more than long exposures that smooth […]
Categories: Blog, Washington, D.C. • Tags: Corporate Art, dc photography, Fine Art, High Resolution, images, Large Format, license, Photography Classes, Photography workshops, Prints, Washington DC
by Navin Sarma
On Saturday morning, I led another Washington DC Photography Workshop, this time on the tidal basin. The concentration for this session was panoramas. Panoramas are tough to pull off well, in my opinion. The key to an effective panorama is to have interesting elements placed horizontally and avoid large uninteresting areas of the frame, which […]
Categories: Blog • Tags: Corporate Art, High Resolution Photography, Photography Classes, Photography Workshop, Washington DC, Washington DC Images, Washington DC Photographer
by Navin Sarma
On my last trip to the Air Force Memorial, I set out to capture the three spires of the missing man formation at the Air Force Memorial as three separate image, so they may be arranged as a triptych when printed. This attempt was pretty successful, I think. I tried to have each spire hold […]
Categories: Blog, Caribbean, Washington, D.C. • Tags: Air Force Memorial, Corporate Art, Fine Art, Large Format, man and nature, Missing Man Formation, Night, photography, Washington DC, Washington DC Photography, Washington DC Photography Classes
by Navin Sarma
This past weekend, my wife and I took a last-minute trip down to Puerto Rico. We found a pretty good deal from DC: a direct flight, a rental car, and a package discount to stay on the northeast corner of the island, a beautiful cliffside resort in Fajardo. We had it all figured out and […]
Categories: Blog • Tags: Caribbean, Corporate Art, Landscape Photography, Large Format, Large Format Photography, Nature Photography, Photography Classes, photography instruction, Photography workshops, Puerto Rico
by Navin Sarma
I went back to my stomping grounds, the Air Force Memorial, last night. I continued on assignment for the Air Force Memorial and captured a few projects that I will unveil soon. The Air Force Memorial remains one of the coolest “undiscovered” memorials within the Washington, D.C. area. Three giant stainless steel spires shoot brazenly […]
Categories: Blog, Washington, D.C. • Tags: acrylic prints, Air Force Memorial, canvas prints, Corporate Art, Fine Art Photography, photography, Photography Classes, Photography workshops, Washington DC
by Navin Sarma
Today I conducted another photography workshop as part of my Washington DC photography summer bootcamp, this time at Great Falls Par on the Maryland side. The topic is something that is hard for every photographer: shooting during mid-day sun. We discussed a number of topics, including how to deal with harsh light and shadow, and […]
Categories: Blog • Tags: acrylic prints, canvas prints, Corporate Art, Great Falls Park, high resolution images, Landscape Photography, Long Exposure, Photography Classes, photography instruction, Photography workshops, Washington DC
by Navin Sarma
Just a quick post from tonight’s really amazing sunset at Great Falls. I went to shoot something I planned based on weather, time of year, scouting/past trips, and visualization, but ended up finding something completely different. From that, I note two things I have learned when shooting: 1) Have a plan, but also have some […]
Categories: Blog • Tags: Corporate Art, Great Falls, Landscape Photography, Large Format Prints, photography, photography instruction
by Navin Sarma
Washington, D.C. has had a more brutal winter than we’re accustomed to. It has been much colder and snowier than in the recent past. As I have mentioned on this blog, I for one am OK with a real winter like this. But, it’s also fun to break out and experience warm weather in the […]
Categories: Blog, Caribbean • Tags: Belize, Caribbean, Caye Caulker, Corporate Art, Crystal Cave, Fine Art, fine art prints, High Resolution, Landscape Photography, Large Format, Nature Photography, photography
by Navin Sarma
The last few years, winters in DC have been mild and boring. 60 degree days and no snow or ice to speak of. I appreciate each season and as such, like winters that actually feel like winter. Give me cold weather, sleet, snow, and everything in between and I’m a happy camper. As long as […]
Categories: Blog, Washington, D.C. • Tags: 2014, Corporate Art, DC, Fine Art, Ice, man and nature, Monument, Monuments, nature, photography, Prints, Sleet, Snochi, Snow, Snowchi, Washington DC, Winter
by Navin Sarma
Hi everyone, I just recently completed a set of images of the Air Force Memorial in Fall and Winter 2013. I hope I can create a few more winter shots before the season’s end! Also, you can pick up an Air Force Memorial Calendar from the Air Force Association. In it, you’ll find several of […]
Categories: Blog • Tags: Air Force Memorial, autumn, Corporate Art, DC, fall, Fine Art, Large Format, photography, Washington DC, Winter
by Navin Sarma
Early in November, I set out to the U.S. Capitol to recreate a shot that has been a popular print for me: a panorama of the U.S. Capitol with peak fall foliage under gray, rainy skies. I really love the contrast of grays and fall foliage and can appreciate why this shot has been popular. […]
Categories: Blog • Tags: Art, autumn, Corporate Art, Fine Art, High Resolution, images, Landscape, nature, Office Art, photography, U.S. Capitol, Washington DC, washington monument
by Navin Sarma
As another year came to close, I thought about how long it really has been since I have been working at photography. I started in 2006, and was mostly playing for a few years. I started my website in December 2008 (5 years!) and my blog in June 2010, but it wasn’t until a cold […]
Categories: Blog • Tags: bestof2013, Corporate Art, DC, high, Landscape, Large Format, photography, resolution, Washington DC, yearinreview
by Navin Sarma
In September, my wife and I celebrated our one year anniversary in Italy. What a fantastic trip! Like our honeymoon in Bali, I don’t like to spend too much time with photography during these trips, since it takes away from the experience of relaxing travel with a companion. When I try mixing photography with vacation, […]
Categories: Blog • Tags: amalfi coast, anniversary, Corporate Art, italy, Landscape Photography, Large Format Photography, man and nature, panorama, photography, trip
by Navin Sarma
On Thanksgiving, my family has a tradition to go around the table and mention what we are thankful for. Overall, I am always thankful for the same thing: health of those who are dear to us. Health is the number one requirement from which all other good fortunes come. I am thankful for every breath […]
Categories: Blog • Tags: Art, Corporate Art, Large Format, photography, Thanksgiving
by Navin Sarma
Tonight, I went to the U.S. Capitol to recreate a rather popular print of mine. I was never fully satisfied with it, and wanted to improve the end product. While I think I was successful in capturing the image I wanted, I also had to capture what turned out to be one of the best […]
Categories: Blog, Washington, D.C. • Tags: Corporate Art, Fine Art, Landscape, Large Format, nature, photography, U.S. Capitol, Washington, Washington DC, washington monument
by Navin Sarma
This past Friday, I led my 15th class within my meetup group. Fall colors are just starting to show on the Tidal Basin beneath the Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial. In between instruction, I went for two shots, one normal and one panorama. Enjoy!
Categories: Blog, Landscape, Washington, D.C. • Tags: autumn, cherry blossom, Corporate Art, Large Format Photography, panorama, photography instruction, tidal basin, Washington, Washington DC
by Navin Sarma
On Friday night, I returned from a 10 day trip with my wife to celebrate our one year anniversary. What an incredible trip! I took some shots along the way, but kept the focus on relaxation and touring each city we visited. I don’t like to mix too much photography “work” with vacationing with family […]
Categories: Blog, Landscape • Tags: 2013, autumn, blackwater falls, blackwater falls state park, Corporate Art, dolly sods, elakala falls, fall, fine art prints, High Resolution, Image, Large Format, peak foliage, photography, west virginia, workshops
by Navin Sarma
As I continue to process the images from my Eastern Sierra trip, I wanted to leave you with some other work I have been developing for the past several months. For the past few months, you may have noticed that I have shot and posted many images of the Air Force Memorial, in Arlington, VA. […]
Categories: Blog, Washington, D.C. • Tags: Air Force Memorial, Corporate Art, dramatic, Fine Art, Large Format, photography, poster, Print, sunrise, Washington DC
by Navin Sarma
Yesterday, I hosted another photography workshop at the Iwo Jima Memorial to witness the Super Full Moon over Washington DC. The Iwo Jima Memorial and Netherlands Carillon are very popular spots to witness moonrises as they both offer eastern exposures and a view over Washington D.C., including the Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial. When shooting […]
Categories: Blog, Washington, D.C. • Tags: Acrylic, Canvas, Corporate Art, DC, Fine Art, Iwo Jima Memorial, Landscape, Large Format Photography, Photographer, Super Full Moon, Washington DC
by Navin Sarma
Dramatic weather can produce dramatic photography! Over the past few days, we have had some intense weather here in Washington, D.C. Everything from black clouds, huge winds, tornados, and deluges. In many cases, these situations are disasterous to photograph. Water and electronics DO NOT mix! But in certain situations, bad weather can create unique photographic […]
Categories: Blog, Washington, D.C. • Tags: Acrylic, Air Force Memorial, Canvas, Corporate Art, Fine Art, Landscape, Large Format, photography, Print, Sunset, Washington DC
by Navin Sarma
Hi everyone, Just a quick plug that I was featured in the May issue of the online photography magazine, Landscape Photography Magazine. It’s a (paid) monthly publication with inputs from a lot of great artists, including ones I really like: Ian Plant and Guy Tal. Check out the magazine here. Excerpt from the magazine with […]
Categories: Blog • Tags: Art, Corporate Art, Landscape, Landscape Photography, Photographer, Prints, Washington DC
by Navin Sarma
I just finished up my images covering the cherry blossom bloom of 2013 in Washington DC. It was an intense few days of non-stop photographic action! I woke up 4 days last week at the 4am, shot till 7am, edited till 8:30am and worked the rest of the days. It took a lot but I […]
Categories: Blog, Washington, D.C. • Tags: architectural photography, cherry blossom, Corporate Art, corporate photography, Large Format, peak, sunrise, Washington DC
by Navin Sarma
Yesterday, I hosted another workshop, with the plan to shoot the Cherry Blossoms on the Tidal Basin. While the Cherry Blossoms at the Tidal Basin have not yet bloomed at all (NPS has shifted their peak Cherry Blossom bloom for Washington D.C. and the Cherry Blossom Festival to 3-6 April), we still got together to […]
Categories: Blog, Washington, D.C. • Tags: cherry blossom festival, cherry blossoms, Corporate Art, DC, high resolution images, images, jefferson memorial, professional art, sunrise, tidal basin, Washington DC, washington monument
by Navin Sarma
Yesterday, I went scouting at the U.S. Capitol for some shots I plan to take this spring. I was looking for some blooming flowers and after a while of searching, found none. One of the fundamentals of successful photography (in my opinion and that I teach during my workshops), is to come with a plan, […]
Categories: Blog, Washington, D.C. • Tags: Art, Canvas, Corporate Art, DC, High Resolution, Image, photography, Print, U.S. Capitol, Washington, Washington DC
by Navin Sarma
[note: some images have been removed from my site since I first posted in 2011; I have kept some preferred images and others] This past March, I went on a photography expedition at Olympic National Park, which is on the Northwest coast of the United States, about 140 miles (or about 3 and a half hours) […]
Categories: Blog, Pacific Northwest • Tags: Corporate Art, high resoultion, Landscape, Landscape Photography, olympic national park, onp